What type of property is Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD?

Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD last change hands?

Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD last sold for £100,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in April 2008, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and January 2016, Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD fell from £123,000 to £100,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly -2.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD?

The current EPC rating for Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD?

Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD heated?

The latest EPC at Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD?

Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD located?

Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD sits in Cheltenham. It falls within the GL51 postcode district in Gloucestershire.

How safe is the area around Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD?

Police records around Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (171% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD?

The closest primary school to Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD is Gloucester Road Primary School (439m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pate's Grammar School (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD?

The closest bus stop to Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, GL51 8HD is St George's Business Park, 145m away. The nearest rail option is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 665m away.

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Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HD

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Yew Tree

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Yew Tree is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheltenham (GL51 8HD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Yew Tree (46–48 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 45% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Yew Tree's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Oct 2013

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Yew Tree, Flat 1, 55 Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Yew Tree has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£100,000

Growth on file: -2.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2016Most recent
£100,000
-18.7%over 7 years
24 April 2008
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GL51 8HD: £301,200 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in GL51 8HD

On the street

Versus other Alstone Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St George's Business Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gloucester Road Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GL51 8HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GL51 8HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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